Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-03-17
MILLVILLE NEWS.
Gathered by a Local Reporter.


practice next Saturday afternoon.
The appointment of Rev. E. n. Hew-
lit, of the Green Street Church, Tren-
ton, to this city, was hailed with general
First NJ. E. Church
a special meeting of the members of
Resolution Hose Company, will be
held on Thursday evening, for the
purpose of electing chief All the
members are requested to attend this
meeting.
The funeral of John Erickson took
place to-day and was well attended.
The remains were taken to Leesburg,
leaving this city at 8 a. III. The ser
vices were held in the NJ E. Church at
that place.
Benezett & Bro. have removed their
stock from the store on High street
which they have been occupying for
some time, yesterday morning. The
tinware and glassware stock will be
taken to Dennisville, and the rifle gal
lery will be removed to Cape May City
to get ready for the Summer season.
Capt o. E. Michaelis, the chess
| player who was expected to arrive in
this city Monday evening, and give
some of our local players trial of skill
! in that direction, failed to arrive. A
letter was received from him, however,
explaining the cause of his absence,
and that he would come some time in
the near future.
Quite number of young people of
| this city have received invitations to
attend the grand Social Skating and
Dancing Party, to be given by the
White Rose Social Club, Of Yineland,
in the rink at that place, on Saturday
evening, March Goth. Skating from
seven to ten. Dancing from ten to
twelve. A good time is anticipated.
| The majority OF the members of the
First Baptist Church of this city are in
favor of extending call TO Rev. S. G.
Dare, of Camden. to take the pastorate
of the church, as the present pastor
viii leave this city in a short time.
This gentleman occupied the pulpit of
this church on March 5th, and made a
good impression. He is also an active
worker in the temperance cause.
| A meeting of the Young Peoples
Alliance of the First NJ. E. Church was
held last evening in the class room of
the church. Ellsworth Vanaman pre-
sided 1t was a ''Beecher Memorial
Service" slips being read by the MEM
bers in reference to the life and say
ings of the noted divine. At the next
meeting, next Tuesday evening, in the
same place, Mr.. Samuel Fox will give
an address on "Astronomy"
| All persons interested in the forma-
! ton of a lodge of Independent Me-
chanics in this city are requested to
attend meeting to be held in Wheet's
Hall to night at 7.30 o'clock. This
meeting has been called to attend to
all the preliminary matters prepara-
tory to permanent organizations. The
working of the order and rules will be
explained to all interested. Already
about 25 signers have been found to
the charter. We understand that this
lodge is entirely distinct from the
! American Mechanics
| The Committee of Ladies who are
! interested in the Library Tea Party
are actively engaged in getting every
thing in shape for the event, which
takes place on Friday and Saturday
J evenings of this week. A number OF
/ gentlemen and ladies have been secured
to act as walters, etc, and will be in
costume. The ladies will represent
dairy-maids and the gents EsQuires.
The Frogtown Band will be present
and will give one of their ininitable
rehearsals in full uniform. 1t is to be
hoped that our citizens will aid iii
making the Tea Party q grand success.
! On Monday evening two boys entered
Mr.. DeMaris' restaurant and aroused
that gentlemans suspicion by the man
ner in which they acted. After they
went out he found Officer Loper and
gave him description of the boys.
Late in the evening Mr.. Loper saw the
boys and on approaching them they
ran down the street. The officer
went in pursuit and caught both of
/ them and took them to the lookup.
/ When arrested one OF the boys told
Mr.. Loper his name and the other gave
| the name of Will Jones which was
afterward found to be @ lie. They re-
/ fused to give an account of themselves
and yesterday morning they had an
examination before the Mayor. 1t was
found that the boys had homes in this
| city, but ran away about two months
ago, having worked in various places
in the meanwhile. The father of one
of the boys was sent for and took him
to his home. The other boy the Mayor
talked to, and telling him if he did not
go to his grandfather's who lives %
short distance out of town, he would
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